Groundie Boots

[nedsim]

Maybe. We have come to believe the dannerusa site is bogus.

www.danner.com seems to be the real deal.

Roy

But wait! Order now and get 2 pair for the price of one!

I went back and the end-of-sale timer had reset and started over. It's a brazen imitation of Danner's site. What do you suppose is the scam? Counterfeits?

Back to the 2 of 4 rule, I gave up trying to find durable and lightweight boots, at least in hikers. I know it's possible to make such a boot -- my first pair were cheap, durable and lightweight Hi-Tecs, back when light composite hiking boots were a new thing. Lasted way longer than I had any reason to expect. My next pair were Gore-tex lined LL Bean hikers, that were probably $120 around 1992. They also lasted forever. Since then, no matter how expensive, I haven't got more than 2 years out of a pair before the soles delaminate or the uppers fall apart. Finally broke down and bought a pair of off-the-shelf Limmers, which should outlast me, and are the most expensive piece of clothing I own.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I have size 10.5B feet. Does anyone know of a safety boot that comes in a narrow width? If I buy size 10.5 it is normally too wide and my feet slide around in the boot. If I buy size 10, my big toe gets pinched.

Have you checked the kids section?

 

[irhunter]

But wait! Order now and get 2 pair for the price of one!

I went back and the end-of-sale timer had reset and started over. It's a brazen imitation of Danner's site. What do you suppose is the scam? Counterfeits?

Back to the 2 of 4 rule, I gave up trying to find durable and lightweight boots, at least in hikers. I know it's possible to make such a boot -- my first pair were cheap, durable and lightweight Hi-Tecs, back when light composite hiking boots were a new thing. Lasted way longer than I had any reason to expect. My next pair were Gore-tex lined LL Bean hikers, that were probably $120 around 1992. They also lasted forever. Since then, no matter how expensive, I haven't got more than 2 years out of a pair before the soles delaminate or the uppers fall apart. Finally broke down and bought a pair of off-the-shelf Limmers, which should outlast me, and are the most expensive piece of clothing I own.

That's right. Hard tellin' if expensive boots, like Limmers or Whites, are actually expensive, in the long run.

I have Whites from the mid-70's which have been rebuilt and resoled a number of times. While I have not done the math, they have probably been "cheap boots" at this point. They have also been no-blisters and never-fall-apart boots...and, those things are worth considerable coin to me, anyway.

Roy

 

[kenmbz]

So wearwolf, warewolf, wherewolf?

There Wolf!

 

[irhunter]

I have size 10.5B feet. Does anyone know of a safety boot that comes in a narrow width? If I buy size 10.5 it is normally too wide and my feet slide around in the boot. If I buy size 10, my big toe gets pinched.

These guys seem to have a couple of boots in your size:

https://www.midwestboots.com/category/narrow-sizes.html

Roy

 

[GMB74]

Re: Redwing boots:
Redwing does indeed make boots in "B" width in certain styles. I wear 11.5 B and have worn them for years. The most comfortable boot I have ever put on my narrow feet. I have to special order them from my local store, but they almost always have them at the warehouse. Not cheap, but they last a long time if you take care of them.